Footage of JAMES HOLZHAUER losing on “Jeopardy!” on Monday leaked ahead of time, and the producers are out for BLOOD. They think they know who did it, but they’re not saying yet. Once they confirm the leaker’s identity, they plan on taking, “very, very, very appropriate” action. “Jeopardy!” was already beating out pretty much everything in primetime, with viewership averaging more than 13 million people per episode. But preliminary information suggests Monday’s episode was the highest-rated of James’ run . . . probably because everybody knew he was losing, and had to tune in to see how it was gonna go down.
“Forbes” just released their annual list of America’s Richest Self-Made. The list wasn’t limited to celebrities, so for the second year in a row, the top spot went to Diane Hendricks – chairman of the roofing company ABC Supply, and has a net worth of $7 billion. Here are the most recognizable names, along with their position on the list, and estimated net worth:
- Oprah Winfrey, who actually IS self-made, $2.6 billion
- Kylie Jenner, $1 billion
- Rihanna, $600 million
- Madonna, $570 million
- Celine Dion, $450 million
- “Judge Judy” Sheindlin, $440 million
- Beyoncé and Barbra Streisand, who both have $400 million
- Kim Kardashian, $370 million
- Taylor Swift, $360 million
- Ellen DeGeneres, $330 million
- Reese Witherspoon, $240 million
- Serena Williams, $225 million. She’s on the cover of the issue.
The “Toy Story 4” voice cast has become even MORE impressive. They got four old-school comedy LEGENDS to voice abandoned toys, with names that are plays on their own names. 92-year-old Mel Brooks is voicing an elephant named Melephant Brooks . . . 86-year-old Carol Burnett is a children’s seat named Chairol Burnett . . . 97-year-old Carl Reiner plays a pink rhino named Carl Reineroceros . . .And 97-year-old “Golden Girls” icon Betty White is a teething toy named Bitey White. That’s four actors, with an average age of 93. “Toy Story 4” hits theaters on June 21st.
“Punky Brewster” reboot is in the works, and yes, SOLEIL MOON FRYE is coming back!!!
TRACY MORGAN was in another accident yesterday, when an SUV sideswiped the $2 million Bugatti he had just purchased an hour earlier. He Tweeted that he was okay, though, and the car doesn’t look like it took too much damage.
KELSEA BALLERINI says she’s been working on her next album and the first single will be out in a couple of months. And don’t be surprised if it’s a duet with someone famous. She’s been writing songs with ED SHEERAN, JULIA MICHAELS, and RYAN TEDDER of One Republic, but stops short of saying they’ve recorded anything together.
76 yr old Harrison Ford might just be adding “skydiver” to his extensive résumé. Ford said it was his 18-year-old son, Liam’s “idea.” When asked if he had any regrets before making the jump, Ford said, “I was looking forward to it. I would [do it again]. I want to take the training and be able to do it myself.”
THOMAS RHETT and KELSEA BALLERINI are coming back to co-host this year’s “CMA Fest: The Music Event of Summer”. The three-hour concert special will air August 4th on ABC.
BRETT YOUNG did a throwback thing with the video to his song, “Catch”. He filmed it on the baseball field at the University of Mississippi where he played college ball. It shows the beginning of his relationship with his wife Taylor and goes through the injury that ended his career.
JASON ALDEAN posted a photo of himself on a beach holding a seashell to his ear. The caption says, “Taking over my wife’s Instagram. I would post this on my page but she dropped my phone in the pool on the first day of vacation. Sooooo – if anybody needs me, hit me up on my new ‘Shell Phone X plus’.”
TY HERNDON has released an updated version of his 1995 hit, “What Mattered Most”. He was in a closeted relationship with a man back then, so this time around he made it real. He says, “In the [original] I say the word ‘she’ or ‘her’. I’m doing this song 25 years later the way I wish I could’ve recorded it back then.”
“The CMT Music Awards” at 8:00 on CMT with collaborations between Sheryl Crow and Maren Morris, Boyz II Men and Brett Young, Tanya Tucker and Brandi Carlile. Thomas Rhett with hosts Little Big Town.
Mike Fisher is 39. Mark Wahlberg is 48. Kenny G is 63.
